How do I reset Ubuntu 18.04 to factory defaults?

Question

so I have a PC with Ubuntu 18.04 on it and I'm going to be selling it. I'm just asking how I can reset it to factory defaults, like getting rid of everything I installed and everything? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I've used this and it worked for me.

Install Resetter

Download the deb files: Resetter deb files here

Open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt install gdebi
sudo gdebi add-apt-key_1.0-0.5_all.deb
sudo gdebi resetter_2.2.3-stable_all.deb

Launch Resetter

To use Resetter you can either allow the app to automatically detect and remove installed apps by clicking "Automatic Reset" or choose to have it uninstall only the app items you select by clicking "Custom Reset".

After the reset process is done, it will create a new user account and show you the login credentials. Make sure to note it down, or else you can’t login to the PC.

Finally, reboot to complete the factory reset.

Hope this helps.

Install procedure taken from https://github.com/gaining/Resetter